Great little spot! Dimly lit and intimate vibe. Artichoke and lentil dish was 10/10 good, I wanted…read moreto lick the plate. Their simple salad was oddly delicious, perfectly dressed. The cheeseboard was decent, despite the fact that I don't love blue cheese. The steak frites were tasty- slightly overcooked but the flavor was on point. I expected the wine list by the glass to be a little bit better, but I ended up being underwhelmed and unimpressed by of the couple of the glasses that I had. I wanted dessert, but wish they had more than the two options presented. I'm not in Philly much these days, but enjoyed my time here!

Wanted to stop in here for a while and finally made it. Cozy booths and a bar downstairs, and there…read moreis a separate wine bar upstairs. Somewhat of a small space so reservations may be necessary. There is a changing special / additions menu so watch it if you're looking for some specific French dishes. Tried the croquettes and they were small and tasty bites. The creamy aioli was so thick, almost like a cheese sauce. The tavern burger was nicely cooked and meaty. There is raclette cheese melted on but the taste was subtle. Good bun that held up well to the big patties. The fries are crisped and seasoned nicely. A few other menu items I'd like to stop in and try, thanks.

We came here to try the burger and it did not disappoint! Pro tip: The tasty sauce that comes with…read morea burger. Make sure you ask for some extra on the side so that you can dip your skinny perfect fries in the sauce. I'm excited how close this place is to our home and we will definitely come back for more tasty meals. The service was impeccable and the ambience is very date night really romantic and intimate!

We walked over for lunch at around 1 pm and they were packed from reservations but luckily our…read moreparty of 2 was able to get seats at the window counter. The menu was pretty interesting with some fusion items and comfort foods. Dutch Baby - They described this as kind of a steamed pancake and it was pretty tasty. Besides being piping hot, it had the best chewy eggy texture and reminded me of a popover. It wasn't too sweet and got most of the flavor from the berries and light syrup on top. Pork Katsu Breakfast Sandwich - This one sounded the most interesting to us and it came with the pork katsu, egg, aioli and arugula. The chicken was crispy and light and I really enjoyed the sweet brioche bun but it could have used a bit more sauce. The thin crisp fries on the sides were nice too. Overall, we really enjoyed their brunch dishes and do want to come back to try some of their other more popular items like the french toast banana foster that ran out that day.

Not sure if this place is a hidden gem since I am an out of towner and was just visiting my buddy…read morewho was in town staying at the affiliate hotel. The decor and ambiance is very awesome. Out waitress, Laural, she was awesome, she not only waited on us but she also spoke to our group exchanging tales of our past lives. I ordered the following: anna breakfast 22 two eggs, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh chickpeas, le puy lentils, maquis herb sausage, semolina toast semolina pancakes 22 huckleberry balsamic jam, pine nut streusel, whipped honey The Anna breakfast, I had the option to order poached eggs and that made me pretty excited. Never had lentils for breakfast, but it was a nice hearty touch. The sausage was a nice touch too. Also, thank you for the tangerine, it made a nice snack after the meal. My best friend and I split the pancakes. They were delicious. However, it came with a light green sauce that was far from sweet and an acquired taste. We tasted it, but it was left unfinished. I can't wait to take my wife here. I would also love to stay at the hotel.

After dining at Bastia for brunch last year around this time (and leaving disappointed) we decided…read moreto be a bit nostalgic and give them a second chance. This time, dinner service. First off, Hotel Anna & Bel is gorgeous, and when you enter the dining room, you feel like you've been transported back to a Corsican hotel circa the 1940s. The dining area is medium sized, with an expansive open bar, and while the two tops are small, they're not crammed so tightly together that it becomes awkward every time you get up to go to the bathroom. Once seated, we were greeted by our waiter who asked us if we'd ever dined there before and after telling him "yes" he quickly ran through the menu without much personality or insightfulness, telling us for two people opting for two small plates, a pasta and two entrees was standard. So, left to our own devices and not being mega hungry, we opted for two small plates (one off their daily specials), a pasta, and one entree. Bread & Oil $0: Each table is presented with a small bowl of massive green olives swimming in lightly flavored olive oil and house made sourdough. This was appreciated and acted as a good vehicle to sop up some of the sauces, though not very memorable like some other bread services I've had. Cucumber & Pistachio Soda $10: This arrived beautifully presented with a huge sprig of fresh mint and a bubbly chartreuse color that aligned with the bright, herbaceous flavor of the cucumber and almond-forward pistachio. 4 out of 5. Worth the order. Skate Cheeks with Heirloom White Polenta & Jimmy Nardello Brown Butter Crisp ($25): Despite being one of the most talked-about dishes on the menu, this one didn't live up to the hype. For nearly the price of an entrée, we got four tiny bites of flaked skate cheek which were nicely seared, buttery, and tasting mostly of... butter. The polenta was, well, polenta and brown butter crisp was good but just layered on more butter flavor. Delicious? Sure. One note? Absolutely. Worth $25? Not even close. I expected much, much more. 2 out of 5. Skip it if you came hungry. Amberjack Crudo w/ sundried tomato passata, saffron anchoiade, pickled fresno & marcona almonds $24: This was the second favorite dish of the night. Thin slices of fresh amberjack sat atop of flavorful and bright passata sauce. The pickled Fresno added acidity and saltiness while the almonds added a nice crunchy contrast. The anchoiade, however, was MIA. 4 out of 5. Order if on the menu and you're looking for a lighter bite. Storzapretti ricotta dumplings w/ guanciale, arrabbiata & fiore sardo $27: These were the favorite of the night. Hearty ricotta dumplings were bathing in a chunky, rich and intensely flavored arrabbiata sauce. While the dumplings were a bit heavy and dense, the guanciale sparse and the chef may have been a bit heavy handed on the Calabrian chili (or did they use smoked paprika?), the flavors were well received. The heartiness was also much needed after the lack of heft in the first two rounds. The grated fiore sardo added a nice salty punch and, all in all, this was a solid dish. 4 out of 5. Order this if you want a belly hug. Lancaster Ivory Chicken with Cannellini Beans, Fennel, Clementine & Calabrian Chili $36: I know this is chicken, but somehow it was the most chickeny tasting chicken I've ever had, and not necessarily in a good way. The bone in breast and thighs were dry, while the skin was flaccid and lacking flavor. Thankfully, the beany broth and caramelized fennel and clementine helped save the dish (and were honestly the best parts) 1 out of 5. Skip this and go for the pork short ribs or swordfish instead. Our dining neighbors ordered both and not only did they look fantastic, they confirmed they were delicious. We were presented with the dessert menu which felt uninspired and honestly after the meal we had, we didn't want to risk being let down even more so opted to get ice cream at Weckerly's instead. Bastia looks nice on paper, heck, it even looks nice inside, but unfortunately the food never quite catches up to the setting. I gave it two chances and got two strikes. In a sea of great resties around Fishtown, that's more than enough to knock it out of the running, and I don't see myself dining there again anytime soon.

Came here to celebrate my sister's birthday just off the whim. We weren't expecting much but it…read moreturned out a lot better than we thought! Everything here is family style so make sure you order multiple plates. My only gripe about this place was that the plates are really small even for family style and kind of pricey so you end up ordering more. Appetizers - Crispy octopus and foccacia. So good! I'm not a huge fan of octopus but it literally just tasted like calamari with some puree on the side that tasted so good. Main dishes - Margherita pizza... my fav thing that we ate here. So much flavor and yet still so crunchy. For pastas we ordered the fustilli which was like a bowtie pasta with tomato sauce and basil. We also ordered the carbonara which was cooked suuuper al dente and was tasty; it was on the saltier side. As for the mains - flat iron steak and branzino. My siblings were literally fighting over the last bites on the steak and branzino lol. Dessert - Since it was my sister's birthday we got to try the tiramisu which was deliciously rich and creamy. Ambiance - It's sooo cute in here. Dark and ambiant, it's seriously such a vibe. Come dressed up and take lots of cute photos.

TL;DR weird vibes + overpriced…read more Came by on Saturday and took the only reservation that worked with our early train departure - 4pm. Seemed that we were the only patrons and felt like we'd interrupted the staff's break time. While the decor is gorgeous, the energy definitely didn't feel warm, welcoming, or like a place we'd want to return. The pasta was fresh, cheese was plentiful, and the rabbit was shredded like chicken. My partner felt there should have been more meat but I enjoyed it. For two cocktails and one pasta (rabbit) it cost us $87. OK cocktails paired with good pasta. All in all, not worth the price point for the experience of feeling like you're an inconvenience.

Really loved my dinner experience at Mish Mish. The restaurant is beautiful and very modern. I was…read morereally impressed by their dishes, especially the raw yellowtail with peaches, which is an interesting combo I hadn't had before. The charred broccoli was also a standout -- it had a great smoky flavor with good acid. Service was great and our waitress was knowledgeable about allergies on the menu. The servings felt small but honestly left very full after sharing four plates (one protein) between two people.

This place was amazing. Not even sure what cuisine it is but every bite was masterful…read more The starters of pickled items was so good. Never had pickled apples or purple cabbage but it had the perfect amount of pickling and paired so well with the tahini. Fried string cheese was the world's best elevated mozzarella stick. Like a funnel cake with cheese and pepper. Curried carrots, sea bream, maitaki mushrooms all delicious. Only dish that did not wow me was the apple pie but only because I am not a fan of fruit desserts. A beautiful warm, cozy, intimate ambiance as well with an open kitchen and rotating seasonal menu.

Dinner was supposed to be the whole evening. It wasn't…read more My cousin and I came to Positano Coast for dinner and ended up having such a great time that we continued the night afterward. We chose the $45 A Taste of Positano menu. I went with the Meatballs & Ricotta, which were tender, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of sauce. My cousin ordered the Spicy Fried Calamari and apparently has a much higher spice tolerance than I do because she ate it like it wasn't spicy at all! We both ordered the Tagliatelle Bolognese, and this was the standout dish for me. The short rib and steak ragù was rich, meaty, flavorful, and topped with just enough Parmigiano. It was also HEAVY -- I couldn't finish it, which says a lot because the portion was from the tasting menu. I'm honestly curious what the full-size entrée looks like! We finished with the Tiramisu, which was wonderfully classic. The cocktails were another adventure. Millions of Peaches was STRONG, The Process tasted like sparkling fruit punch and ended up being my favorite, and Hot Girl Summer had a sneaky habanero kick on the backend. Our waiter was great and even told us to ask for him when we return because he'd take care of our first round of drinks. That's the kind of personal touch that makes you want to come back. We had excellent food, fun cocktails, great cousin time, and a memorable night overall. Four stars from me, with a definite return visit in my future.

We went to a late afternoon movie and decided to have dinner at this restaurant. Very pretty large…read morerestaurant lots of steps to walk up. They do have a ramp if you need it. I had the scallops they gave you three scallops with some peas. It was good nothing outstanding on that. My friend had a crabcake. It was quite unique. She said it was delicious. Also a drink and they gave you complementary bread and we split a fennel and arugula salad. The waiter was very helpful, professional High moderate too expensive They do have indoor and outdoor seating a big bar area.

I've been eyeing Percy Diner for quite some time and I was happy that I had the chance to pop in on…read morea random Tuesday afternoon. Let's just say, this place did not disappoint. The diner is beautifully decorated and I loved the vibe. Our waiter greeted us and asked what we would like to drink. I ordered Bellini. My partner ordered a Bloody Mary. We wanted to try the deviled eggs, so we ordered those as well. Drinks took a bit and so did the deviled eggs, but the wait was worth it. We loved the deviled eggs. There were 3 per order, so I met my partner have the last one (I'm a strategist). For entrees, we went with the Philly Grand Slam (2 eggs your way, bacon or sausage, toast, and breakfast potatoes). I opted to add the ricotta pancake for an extra $8. We chatted until our entrees arrived. I must admit, everything was absolutely DELICIOUS!!! The breakfast potatoes were some of the best I ever had. They were crunchy, spicy and savory. I was soooo happy I got the ricotta pancake. It was fluffy, sweet and perfectly cooked. I didn't share it bc I gave up the last deviled egg. Haha. If you couldn't tell, we loved our Percy Diner experience and can't wait to return to try more food.

Food and ambiance were great but service was AWFUL and slow even for drinks and we sat at the bar…read more I had heard rave reviews about the food which i will agree with was great, but the service is definitely in need of work. Also found interesting they were having a wedding in there later that day and renting out the entire restaurant, wouldn't have thought it was the place for that but understand it for the ambiance.

My friends and I dined at Picnic for the first time last week, and we had an incredible experience…read more We were a table of eight, including two toddlers and a baby, and since some of us had already had a big lunch, we weren't particularly hungry. Despite that, our server, Dennis, was incredibly warm, kind, and attentive. He treated us with so much care and respect that you would have thought we had ordered the entire menu. You don't always receive that level of hospitality, especially when you're a large group taking up a significant table and not ordering a ton, so I especially appreciated how genuinely welcoming Dennis was. The food was also fantastic. Definitely order the grilled potato salad and the rotisserie chicken with the Peruvian salsa verde. They were both delicious. We're just a short drive away, so we'll absolutely be back. Good food is easy to find, but genuine hospitality is much harder to come by. Dennis made our first visit to Picnic feel especially memorable, and we're already looking forward to returning.

My wife and I came here for happy hour and it definitely did not disappoint!…read more The happy hour oysters were only $2 each and SO fresh. We also got the Oysters Rockefeller, which were extremely good too. But lowkey... the star of the show was the chicken sliders!! I completely forgot to take a picture of them, but if you see them on the menu, PLEASE get them. You won't regret it. The fries with the aioli were really good too, they reminded me of those crispy fries you get at the beach, which I loved. The drinks were probably the only thing that didn't wow us. The cocktails were a little too sweet for our liking, but definitely not a dealbreaker. Overall, really nice spot with cool vibes, great oysters, delicious food, and pretty good service. We'd definitely come back, especially for those $2 oysters and chicken sliders!